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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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